Cascade arylalkylation of unactivated alkenes for the construction of cyanomethyl-substituted dihydroisoquinolinones and indolines

Copper-promoted difunctionalization of unactivated alkenes with silanes

An efficient copper-catalyzed cascade difunctionalization of N-allyl anilines toward the synthesis of silylated indolines using commercially available silanes has been reported. This strategy provides a new avenue for the synthesis of a diverse array of indolines in reasonable yields. Preliminary mechanistic investigations indicate that the reaction probably proceeds via a radical pathway with unactivated alkenes as radical acceptors and simple silanes as radical precursors. This protocol is distinguished by its atom economy, broad substrate scope and readily available starting materials.

C-centered radical-initiated cyclization by directed C(sp3)–H oxidative functionalization

C(sp3)–H functionalization is attracting constant attention. This review emphasizes C-centered radicals initiated cyclization strategies by directed C(sp3)–H oxidative functionalization since 2012.

Heterogeneous photocatalytic cyanomethylarylation of alkenes with acetonitrile: synthesis of diverse nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds

A visible light-mediated heterogeneous photocatalytic cyanomethylarylation of alkenes with acetonitrile has been established using K-modified carbon nitride (CN-K) as a recyclable semiconductor photocatalyst. This protocol, employing readily accessible alkyl N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) ester as a radical initiator, allows the efficient construction of a broad array of structural diverse nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds including indolines, oxindoles, isoquinolinones, and isoquinolinediones.

Alkylarylation of N-allylbenzamides and N-allylanilines with simple ethers for the direct construction of ether substituted dihydroisoquinolinones and indolines

A radical-initiated cascade addition and cyclization of N-allylbenzamides with simple ethers to construct ether-substituted dihydroisoquinolinones was performed in the presence of CuI. The cleavage of the sp³ C-H bond in ether and the sp² C-H bond in phenyl was involved in this reaction. Moreover, the arylalkylation of N-allylanilines was also realized under similar reaction conditions, providing ether-functionalized indolines in good to moderate yields.

Iron-promoted free radical cascade difunctionalization of unsaturated benzamides with silanes

An efficient cascade difunctionalization of unsaturated benzamides with silanes was developed for the synthesis of various silylated dihydroisoquinolinones and 1,3-isoquinolinediones.